CALL TO ORDER

By: Mary Agnes Simons, Vice Chair Time: 7:38 p.m.

ROLL CALL

Present: Georgia Phelan, Debbie Hayes, Mary Agnes Simons, George Kunnath, Bill Drake, Bill Jenuwine

Excused Absence: Isla Boskee, Bernie Pelc

Absent: Chris Marko

Others Present

None

MINUTES APPROVAL

Minutes of December 10, 2008

Corrections:

Motion to table until next month: Bill Drake

Second: Mary Agnes Simons

Motion approved

AGENDA CHANGES

Add: Communications- a. & b.

New Business- b.

COMMUNICATIONS

1. Education opportunities through Michigan Assn. of Planners; if anyone interested, we’ll need to check with Board for payment

2. Cell tower application has been received; it will to go to ZBA

OLD BUSINESS

1. Joint meetings w/neighboring townships- Feb. 18, 7-8:30 p.m.

Without Chris here, we have no further info on this. Mary Agnes Simons will check with Chris Markos to see if it’s on and let commissioners know; Georgia will arrange refreshments.

2. Ordinance Enforcement Ordinances

Motion to table until next month: Georgia

Second: Bill J

Motion approved

NEW BUSINESS

1. Election of Planning Commission Officers

Motion to approve this slate: Bill Jenuwine

Second: Bill Drake

Mary Agnes Simons, Chair

Bill Jenuwine, Vice Chair

Georgia Phelan, Secretary

Motion approved

2. Review of new Ordinance Book; Mary Agnes to ask Township Planner Dick Smith on suggestions of how to go about this.

Motion to table until next meeting: Mary Agnes

Second: George Kunnath

Motion approved

NEXT MEETING

February 25, 2009, 7:30 p.m.

PUBLIC COMMENTS

ADJOURNMENT

Time: 8:05 p.m.

Prepared by:

Georgia Phelan, Secretary